- imamate
- noun Usage: often capitalized Date: circa 1741 1. the office of an imam 2. the region or country ruled over by an imam
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imamate — noun The office or jurisdiction of an imam … Wiktionary
imamate — n. office or position of imam; territory or area ruled by an imam … English contemporary dictionary
imamate — imam·ate … English syllables
